The Basics: Focus on Shredding By Rafael Reveles For most operations, the shredder is the heart of the operation. By choosing the right type of machine and knowing how to customize it, shredding performance can be maximized further. An industry shredding expert describes some of the key aspects to realizing […]

Published on June 20, 2017 by Rafael Reveles, President at Converge Engineering I have had the opportunity to work with many great shredder manufacturers over my 18 year career in the recycling market and I reached out to four true titans of the industry who have seen it all to […]

Replacing cutters on a shear shredder regardless of number of shafts is a significant expense and affects most operation’s bottom line if not done timely. Whether using hours, shear gap, or tons processed, most businesses know over time what works best for them and these decisions are predictable. Thus, preparing […]

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Rafael Reveles This story originally appeared in the March 2017 issue of E-Scrap News. The choices available in the shredding equipment market are diverse and numerous. Most manufacturers now have a solution for virtually every application. Understanding the types of shredders available is […]

The planning and development of an E-scrap recycling plant investment can set the stage for future performance almost in stone. Developing the right line for the right price must be done to enable proper financial performance. There are many correct methods depending on your point of view, but I will attempt to comment from […]

Nearly any organization shredding and separating E-scrap will have a screening step in their process for removal of certain size fractions. Often not the star of the show, the screener plays a key role in efficient recovery. Types of screens: There are two main types of screens found […]